Mobil FE 5W30

MikeT · Unread post by **MikeT** » 25 Sep 2010, 17:21

ASDA selling 5L for just £10.
Mobil FE 5W30 Semi-synthetic.

Full spec here http://www.mobil.com/Australia-English/ ... _5W-30.asp

Says it made for new Ford vehicles - whatever difference that makes - and is ok for petrol or diesel though doesn't state turbo's?

lexi · Unread post by **lexi** » 05 Oct 2010, 19:44

Handy engine oil......especially for winter use in fast petrol engines.

Supermarkets are now the place for oil bargains. My wife is on the lookout for me.

I told Millers Oils the other day that my wife can get cheaper oil in supermarket

........and top brands.

XantiaMan · Unread post by **XantiaMan** » 06 Oct 2010, 08:09

It meets the Ford spec, in fact i bought this for my Transit when it was on offer last. I wouldnt use a 5w 30 in any pre-2000 Citroen though, its too thin and the engine was not designed for it.

Sid_the_Squid · Unread post by **Sid_the_Squid** » 06 Oct 2010, 15:18

I'd have though a 30 weight oil to thin for this country's climate. Unless specifically recommended by manufacturer.

All modern oils seem to say their good for both diesel & petrol, however the oil specifically designed for diesels have a higher detergent content to deal with the combustion by products of diesel.

lexi · Unread post by **lexi** » 06 Oct 2010, 21:59

Was using 10 /30 in old Hondas for years. If you can use a 10/40 in summer I don't see why a 5/30 could not be used in the winter we had last year.......not in old diesel engines mind.

jgra1 · Unread post by **jgra1** » 06 Oct 2010, 22:56

would it be ok in the v6? .... mine needs an oil change....

Toby_HDi · Unread post by **Toby_HDi** » 06 Oct 2010, 23:15

jgra1 wrote:would it be ok in the v6? .... mine needs an oil change....

I'm sticking it in mine, though only for a couple of thousand miles. Basically just to flush it. After that I'm treating it to some Total Quartz 9000 5w-40 Fully Synth.